Mistral Asset Finance Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004

Website, phone number and address

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Website

mistral-group.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01565 653311
Address

8-10 Hill Street, London, W1J 5NQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When mistral-group.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01565 653311 is
Who else gives the postcode W1J 5NQ

Other names (3)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Mistral Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mistral Asset Finance Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Mistral Group Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 05171967 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 6 July 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: 8-10 Hill Street, London, W1J 5NG, England
Nature of business: Financial leasing (SIC 64910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
MISTRAL HOLDINGS (GUERNSEY) LIMITED	Corporate director	Not published	2 Jan 2013	None
Stephen Charles Low	Director	Jul 1969	31 Dec 2016	3 other companies
Tarunkumar Vallabhbhai Mistry	Director	Jul 1969	1 Sep 2018	9 other companies
Frederick Thomas Barrington Fuller	Director	Nov 1993	27 Mar 2023	None

Other companies run by these 4 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 9
closed down: 1
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 4 directors run together
All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Mistral Asset Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (32)

2019

14 May 2019

Changed its registered name from "Mistral Asset Finance Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Mistral Holdings Guernsey Limited gave up control
Mistral Holdings Guernsey Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Simon Anthony Fawcett gained significant control

Companies House

2015

22 October 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2004

6 July 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 32 events

All 32 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 20

Firms connected to Mistral Asset Finance

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Mistral Asset Finance. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Mistral Asset Finance

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

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9 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 32 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Mistral Asset Finance Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Mistral Asset Finance Limited (FRN 717867) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Mistral Asset Finance’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01565 653311 and the website mistral-group.com for Mistral Asset Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Mistral Asset Finance a scam or clone?

Mistral Asset Finance is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Mistral Asset Finance?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Mistral Asset Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Mistral Asset Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Mistral Asset Finance?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Mistral Asset Finance: Mr Simon Anthony Fawcett (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mistral Holdings Guernsey Limited.

Who runs Mistral Asset Finance?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Mistral Asset Finance: Mistral Holdings (Guernsey) Limited, Stephen Charles Low, Tarunkumar Vallabhbhai Mistry and Frederick Thomas Barrington Fuller.

How long has Mistral Asset Finance been in business?

The company was formed on 6 July 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.

Does Mistral Asset Finance use any other names?

It trades as Mistral Finance. It has previously used 2 other names: Mistral Asset Finance Ltd and Mistral Group.